Rehearsals preview Commonwealth Games ceremony to be shown around the world

18:39, 10 Jul 2014

Updated 11:43, 17 Jul 2014

ByKatrina Tweedie

THESE images give a taste of what to expect from the highly anticipated Opening Ceremony at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, rehearsals.

REHEARSALS have begun for more than 2000 cast members who will take part in the Opening Ceremony of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The cast have come from diverse communities across Glasgow and Scotland to represent the host city and nation and will perform in front of around 40,000 people at Celtic Park and a potential television audience of over 1 billion viewers.

Rehearsals have been taking place at locations across Glasgow with the cast being taught the carefully choreographed routines which will place them at the heart of the Opening Ceremony.

Glasgow 2014 opening night venue, Parkhead Celtic Park.

Although the rehearsals, like the ceremonies themselves are being kept under wraps, organisers are promising an Opening Ceremony which will surprise and delight and be uniquely Glaswegian and Scottish.

Cast member Oliver Edby, said: "I am having such a good time. It's about representing Glasgow and has brought together such a great mix of people which is waht the Games are all about. It's hard work but everyone is looking forward to an amazing night at the Opening Ceremony."

Members of cast rehearse for big event

"So, on the night our audience will witness thousands of real people doing extraordinary things - and in the process I know our volunteer cast performers will do themselves, the city andScotland proud."

Artistic director David Zolkwer said: "Our goal has always been to have the people of Glasgow and Scotland take centre-stage; for them to speak (and sing and dance) for themselves.

David Grevemberg, Glasgow 2014 chief executive, said: "The men and women who have come together to be part of the opening ceremony cast are devoting huge amounts of time and effort in what is the adventure of a lifetime.

"They are part of something truly historic, which will showcase Glasgow and Scotland as generous hosts with a passion for life."